Making Sourdough Bread at home

The Ximuwu kitchen offers a journey of flavors during your stay. Our chefs create mouthwatering delights from around the world. You’ll enjoy African and Asian flavors, European pastries, and everything in between.

The Magic of Freshly Baked Bread

Nothing is more inviting than the smell of freshly baked bread. Most mornings, we enjoy this treat at Ximuwu. Abigail, our resident pastry chef, creates these fresh delights on site. Her signature sourdough bread is a favorite among guests.

Ximuwu’s Signature Sourdough Bread

Sourdough bread requires time and patience. Abigail makes it look easy with her skillful hands. Here is her step-by-step recipe.

Sourdough Starter

– 2 cups of water
– 2 cups of white bread flour
– 1 teaspoon of yeast

Mix the ingredients together. Leave the mixture uncovered overnight at room temperature.

Preparing the Dough

The next step is to add the remaining dry ingredients to the sourdough starter. The starter should have bubbles, indicating fermentation. Mix all ingredients in a mixing machine for about 10 minutes. The dough is ready when it’s smooth and elastic.

Stretching and Proofing

Stretch the dough three times, with an hour of proofing time between each stretch. Shape the dough and let it proof overnight into the desired loaf shape.

Baking

Preheat the oven to 230°C. Bake the loaf for an hour in a black cast iron pot with the lid on.

Serving

Serve the bread fresh with lots of butter and your choice of toppings. Enjoy the unique taste of Abigail’s signature sourdough bread!